Relationship dossier
France
Singapore
Relationship assessment
France and Singapore pursue a broad partnership spanning defense, technology and climate cooperation.
France toward Singapore
+45France has developed bilateral cooperation with Singapore in defense, technology and climate-related fields. The 2022 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership set a framework for broader cooperation.
Singapore toward France
+45Singapore has pursued bilateral cooperation with France in defense, technology and climate-related fields. The 2022 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership set a framework for broader cooperation.
Overall relationship
+50The relationship is underpinned by a broad strategic partnership and cooperation across several policy areas, including defense and emerging economic and environmental fields. The partnership framework supports sustained engagement, though the depth and implementation of specific initiatives are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
France and Singapore maintain a broad cooperative relationship, including defense ties and cooperation in areas such as digital technology, climate and the green economy. Their relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, providing a framework for expanded bilateral cooperation.
Key developments
France and Singapore elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership are unclear.
- The extent of current defense and military-training cooperation is uncertain.